Red Wings defenceman Brad Stuart admitted to the Detroit Free Press's George Sipple that he'll have a hard time digesting the fact that he gave away the puck to Pittsburgh Penguins forward Maxime Talbot twice, with both occasions leading to goals against, in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals:

June 16, Detroit Free Press: "I'll think about it for a while, I'm sure, as we all will," Stuart said. "We'll regroup and come back stronger next year."

Stuart, 29, is signed through 2011-12 at an average of $3.75 million, with a no-trade clause for next season. He had three goals and six assists in 23 playoff games, after recording two goals and 13 assists in 67 games during the regular season.

"You get that close and come up short, it's pretty tough," Stuart said. "The last few days it's been eating away -- I'm sure at all of us. Wake up the next morning, and my wife and kids still love me. That's all that matters."